HAWKER TYPHOON IB BY AIRFIX

[MrT]

Engine parts are in the mail so lets look at some engine reference pictures.

B)

 

[moon puppy]

MAN that's a lot of engine!

 

[MrT]

MAN that's a lot of engine!

24 cylinder

 

[MrT]

Ok here we go step 1...I am replacing cockpit interior with Eduard Zoom detail set.

B)

 

[lupanzer]

....

Luiz.

 

[moon puppy]

Ok here we go step 1...I am replacing cockpit interior with Eduard Zoom detail set.

B)

NICE! Clean. :coolio

 

[MrT]

Thanks!

B)

 

[sharkman]

That seat looks much better!!

This is gonna look great with that engine in place too!

 

[MrT]

That seat looks much better!!

This is gonna look great with that engine in place too!

Going to be challenge as everything is soooo...tiny.

Thanks!

Terry B)

 

[MrT]

A little more work done.

 

[moon puppy]

It has a life preserver? :huh:



Looking good Terry.

 

[sharkman]

It has a life preserver? :huh:



Looking good Terry.

That's odd? Don't fly Typhoons over water!!!

I could see a raft but a life preserver??

What's up with that Terry?

 

[iambrb]

Absolutely one of my VERY FAVORITE aircraft! This and he P-38 were a pair of butt-kickers for sure, the Typhoon did not get the attention it deserved, and it is a shame it was put to pasture so soon after the war.

 

[iambrb]

here are some period references too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrdfbrwcuM8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qexMo-2ZLos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgTJZ_cWaT0

and Tempest gun camera footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQTfXVqNo9A

 

[SA Dave]

It has a life preserver? :huh:

Nope Pilot has serious case of Hemeroids
Another stunner in the making T

 

[MrT]

Well that ring is part of the cooling system.

B)

 

[iambrb]

Well that ring is part of the cooling system.

B)

Neat! makes perfect sense when you see the size of the engine

 

[lupanzer]

Nice job!...cool videos

Luiz